‘The Odyssey’: Matt Damon and Tom Holland ‘Obsessed’ Over Praise-Shy Christopher Nolan Calling Zendaya ‘Perfect’
Matt Damon and Tom Holland expressed their admiration for Zendaya's performance in Christopher Nolan's upcoming film 'The Odyssey'. They noted that while Zendaya received high praise from Nolan, they struggled to earn similar recognition. Damon praised Zendaya's ability to transition from her role in 'Euphoria' to portraying the goddess Athena with grace and poise.
- ▪Matt Damon and Tom Holland were both in awe of Zendaya's performance in 'The Odyssey'.
- ▪Christopher Nolan praised Zendaya by calling her performance 'perfect', a rare compliment from him.
- ▪Damon and Holland joked about their own lack of praise from Nolan, often receiving only 'good' for their performances.
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Home > Creative Content > Movies ‘The Odyssey’: Matt Damon and Tom Holland ‘Obsessed’ Over Praise-Shy Christopher Nolan Calling Zendaya ‘Perfect’ “He and I bitched about it for the entire rest of the film,” the Oscar winner adds Jacob Bryant May 21, 2026 @ 2:45 PM Share on Social Media Share on Facebook Share on X (formerly Twitter) Share on LinkedIn Share on Email "The Odyssey" (Credit: Universal) Matt Damon and Tom Holland both tried to earn as much of Christopher Nolan’s praise as Zendaya got on “The Odyssey,” but never managed it. In a larger profile with Elle, Damon talked about working with the star-studded cast on the upcoming blockbuster of Homer’s epic.
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